Saudi scholar greets Pakistan on I-DAY

Prof. Ahmed Saad Alahmed, the president and acting rector of the university, extended 'heartiest felicitations' to the people of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Prof. Ahmed Saad Alahmed, the president and acting rector of the university, extended ‘heartiest felicitations’ to the people of Pakistan from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prof. Alahmed is a prominent Saudi scholar who is heading this university.

His message of felicitation expresses the profound bond of friendship between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “Pakistan was founded upon the conviction that binds us,” he said, adding that that conviction is the concept of “Muslim Ummah” and the “ties of faith”.

“This week, in the sanctified precincts of Makkah Almukarramah, that historic bond was consolidated once again through Makkah Accord,” he said, “The dignity and sanctity of one Muslim nation is the concern of all”.

He said he has a personal bond with Pakistanis because of his stay in this country. He said Pakistani people are blessed with the talent and resilience that few other nations can have. He said that he has no reason to doubt that International Islamic University Islamabad will take a prominent place in leading universities of the world.

He prayed for unity and peace among Muslim Ummah on this Independence Day.

International Islamic University Islamabad also held flag hoisting ceremony at Faisal Mosque to celebrate the Independence Day.